GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |